Larian Studios has achieved a rare feat in the gaming world: sustaining long-term popularity for its role-playing games. Baldur's Gate 3, which launched nearly three years ago, continues to draw massive audiences, consistently ranking among the most played PC titles with peaks of 50-80,000 concurrent players daily. This performance is particularly notable given that it competes with live-service games designed for sustained player engagement.
Divinity: Original Sin 2, released in September 2017, has also seen a resurgence, reaching its highest monthly player count since launch. The game's recent re-release on consoles as the Definitive Edition, offering free upgrades to existing owners, further contributed to this surge.
The announcement of Divinity, Larian's upcoming project revealed at The Game Awards in December 2025, has played a significant role in this renewed interest. The teaser hints at more complex companions, an enhanced character creator, and a shift away from the divisive armor system of Original Sin 2.
- Baldur's Gate 3:
- - Concurrent players: Peaks of 50-80,000 daily
- - Average concurrent players in January 2026: Over 100,000
- Divinity: Original Sin 2:
- - Concurrent players: Peaks of 10-20,000 monthly since launch
- - Current average concurrent players in January 2026: Over 27,000
- - Post-launch high: 30,000 players in March 2020
The current surge in player numbers is a testament to Larian Studios' ability to create engaging, long-lasting experiences. Both Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 offer extensive content and robust modding communities, which likely contribute to their sustained popularity.
Despite the excitement around Divinity, it's still a long way off from release. In the meantime, players can continue to enjoy the depth and complexity of Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, which remain strong contenders in the RPG genre.
